Dr. Watson tapped to lead Simon MS as principal

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Staff Report, on June 3, 2020

Hays CISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright announced Friday that Dr. Michael Watson, current Dahlstrom Middle School principal, will serve as the new principal for Simon Middle School beginning with the 2020-2021 school year. Watson joined the Hays CISD team in 2014, as principal of Live Oak Academy and led that campus to stellar success, doubling the number of graduates at the campus in prior years to nearly 200. In 2017, he became principal of Dahlstrom Middle School and helped that campus move ...

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Hays CISD discusses final 2025-26 zoning map, considers May bond

KYLE — The final attendance zone map recommendation regarding the 2025-26 school year and future opening of Ramage Elementary School was presented to ...

November 19, 2024

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Hays CISD adjusts rezoning, Ramage, Science Hall schools

KYLE — On Oct. 21, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees discussed potential elementary school zoning maps in preparation for the opening of Ramage Elementa...

October 23, 2024

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Hays CISD sees rise in school threats

Recently, schools throughout the nation have witnessed an increase in school threats — and Hays CISD is no different. Within the past month, six stude...

October 2, 2024

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Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests sixth student over school shooting threat Staff Report

KYLE — On Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, the Hays County Sheriff's Office detained and charged a 11-year-old, sixth grader from Simon Middle School for makin...

September 20, 2024

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Hays County Sheriff’s Office investigates threat against Chapa, Simon Middle School

KYLE -- The Hays County Sheriff's Office is investigating a new threat made in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District against Chapa and Sim...

September 19, 2024

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Hays County Sheriff’s Office charges two more Hays CISD middle school students in social media threat scares

KYLE -- The Hays County Sheriff's Office has detained and charged two additional sixth grade students from Hays CISD for creating or contributing to s...

September 13, 2024

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Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment

By Brittany Kelley

April 30, 2025

BUDA — After discovering that her son’s former teacher was arrested for public intoxication, Christina Nichols was left wishing Hays CISD did more to ...

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Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography

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April 30, 2025

SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea o...

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Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County

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April 2, 2025

AUSTIN — A joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the San Antonio Poli...

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Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests corrections officer following inmate outcry

By Brittany Kelley

April 25, 2025

SAN MARCOS — Following an inmate who claimed she was a victim of sexual misconduct, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrested corrections officer Jo...

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Hays County corrections officer arrested for multiple felony offenses

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May 7, 2025

SAN MARCOS — On May 6, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) was formally notified by the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) that arrest warra...

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